Abstract
A latex agglutination (LA) test (Slidex Rota-Kit; bioMerieux, Marcy-l'Etoile, France) was a rapid, easily used method for detecting rotavirus (RV) in pediatric fecal specimens. With 45 RV-positive and 50 RV-negative diarrhea specimens, the sensitivity of the LA test was 82%, and the specificity was 100%. Six other specimens produced indeterminate results. The frequency of positive LA tests appeared to be proportional to the concentration of virions in the stool.
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Brandt, C. D., Arndt, C. W., Evans, G. L., Kim, H. W., Stallings, E. P., Rodriguez, W. J., & Parrott, R. H. (1987). Evaluation of a latex test for rotavirus detection. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 25(9), 1800–1802. https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.25.9.1800-1802.1987
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